App4 - State Code Assessmentpdf · OPW17/0024

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                               emissions which may impede the operation of aids to
                               navigation.
                               AND
                              AO2.6 Development:
                              (1) is not within 40 metres of an existing aid to navigation,
                                  or
                              (2) does not, within 40 metres of an existing aid to
                                  navigation, remove any material that may destabilise
                                  the aid to navigation (including ground tackle).
Protection of navigable waterways

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O3 Development does not       AO3.1 Development is to be carried out in a manner that               Complies – The proposed jetty and pontoons do not extend beyond the existing and
encroach on the navigable     ensures the navigable waterway is open to vessel traffic at           proposed lease area. The proposal also allows or boats to be moored within the existing
waterway in a way that        all times.                                                            lease area and will not impeded the safe passage of vessels. All existing piles and the
impedes the safe passage of   Editor’s note: Where development proposes to temporarily or           majority of the existing jetty will be removed as part of the works.
vessels.                      permanently limit the depth of a navigable waterway or the size of
                              vessels which can navigate a waterway, it is recommended that a
                              vessel traffic management plan be provided. It is also
                              recommended a marine execution plan be submitted to the
                              regional harbour master 30 days prior to the commencement of
                              works.

                              AND
                              AO3.2 Development:
                              (1) does not extend beyond the quayline, or
                              (2) if there is no quayline, any structures that are part of
                                  the development do not extend beyond that of
                                  approved neighbouring structures.
                              AND
                              AO3.3 Development does not limit either the depth of a
                              navigable waterway or the size of vessels which can safely
                              navigate the waterway.
                              Editor’s note: Where development closes or impedes vessel traffic
                              in a navigable channel, the applicant must prepare a vessel traffic
                              management plan. It is also recommended a marine execution plan
                              be submitted to the Regional Harbour Master 30 days prior to the
                              commencement of works.

                              AND
                              AO3.4 Development involving the demolition of structures
                              in a navigable waterway, including piling, must ensure the
                              entire structure is removed.

                              AND
                              AO3.5 Structures, including all freestanding piles, must be
                              appropriately lit and clearly visible to approaching vessels,
                              and reflective tape must be fitted to all structures to
                              enhance visibility during the hours of darkness.
                              Editor’s note: Where necessary, the Regional Harbour Master may
                              require the installation of aids to navigation on structures.

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PO4 Development does not     AO4.1 Development, including structures and any vessel    Not Applicable - The site does not adjoin any neighbouring lease. In addition the site
adversely affect navigable   berthed at the structures:                                affords sufficient setback to not interfere with public access to the river (outside of the
access to neighbouring       (1) if the development involves a finger pontoon, boat    lease boundaries).
premises.                        ramp or abuts a park or public area — has a setback
                                 area that maintains a safe navigable access to
                                 adjoining properties, or
                             (2) otherwise — retains a 1.5 metre setback from the
                                 water allocation side boundaries.